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Appropriate to use “demyelinating” or “demyelination” to explain localized conduction slowing?

AANEM Communications12/5/18 12:14 PM (CST)
Some of my colleagues use the terms “demyelinating” or “demyelination” to explain localized conduction slowing associated with conditions such as carpal tunnel syndrome. For example, their interpretation may state that there is a median mononeuropathy at the wrist characterized by demyelination but no axonal loss. Is it appropriate to include this description?  
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